Mental Health Tech 1 - $2000 Sign on Bonus

FMOLHS•Baton Rouge, LA

About The Position

The Mental Health Tech establishes a therapeutic relationship with assigned patients, helps patients with daily living, and maintains a therapeutic environment. The role takes vital signs, weighs patients, and collects routine specimens. It relies on established guidelines and is performed under close supervision.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Proficiency in English.
Verbal and written communication skills.
Basic computer skills.
BLS certification.
Crisis Intervention Training within 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

Assist patients with activities of daily living, toileting, feeding, and grooming.
Make beds and clean rooms as necessary.
Take and record patient vital signs, including height, weight, blood pressure, pulse, and respirations, under the supervision of a nurse.
Assist with the admission process as directed.
Assist in group settings as necessary under the direction of a nurse or therapist.
Help move patients from place to place on and off the assigned unit or area.
Assist with laundering clothes as necessary or directed.
Redirect patients and use proper techniques to prevent aggression, falls, or injury.
Retrieve medications from the pneumatic tube system and/or pharmacy and deliver them to the nurse or place them in a secure location as determined by the nurse manager.
Document vital signs, activities of daily living, sleep hours, safety checks, and environmental checks as appropriate.
Assist with documenting group activities under the direction of a licensed professional.
Notify a nurse, therapist, or physician of patient behaviors, needs, and safety concerns.
Participate in the treatment team process.
Conduct phone calls, take messages, and deliver messages as appropriate.
Orient patients to the program.
Interact with patients one-on-one in a therapeutic manner and report relevant patient information.
Conduct environmental safety checks and notify the nurse of issues.
Conduct patient safety checks as directed.
Obtain and dispense belongings as appropriate at admission, discharge, and throughout the patient's stay.
Follow organizational infection-control procedures, including handwashing and cleaning.
Inspect for contraband items as appropriate.
Monitor patients for potential hazards.